be strung (out) along/across etc something
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbe strung (out) along/across etc somethingbe strung (out) along/across etc somethingwritten to be spread out in a line the houses and shops were strung out along the bay → stringExamples from the Corpusbe strung (out) along/across etc something• Lights were strung across the promenade; around the Casino.